Betty Jean Stanislao

Funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Holy Rosary Catholic Church. A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Mrs. Stanislao was born Nov. 18, 1928 in Amarillo, Texas, to Mary E. (Herbert) and George Rhodes. She received her schooling and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Amarillo.

She married Mario A. Stanislao, the love of her life, on May 1, 1946. They lived in Amarillo and worked numerous jobs. Later, they moved to Arvada, Colo., Crete, Ill., and Bellevue, Wash. They retired in Bozeman in 1990 to be close to their grandchildren.

Mrs. Stanislao loved children and her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, the best mom and good friend to many. She was a member of Forresters, volunteered as a Candy Striper and was a member of Sons of Italy.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Ellen Marie Rhodes.

Survivors include her husband; two sisters, Mary (Eric) Eden and Pat (David) Vitali; two sons, George (Carmen) Stanislao and Mario (Mary Jo) Stanislao; a brother-in-law, Dr. Joseph (Bettie) Stanislao; five grandchildren, Joe, Regina, Stacy, Stephanie and Mario III. She is also survived by six nieces, four nephews and countless children she befriended.